Environmental Specialist

We are seeking an Environmental Specialist 1 to support environmental laboratory and analytical activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or engineering, along with strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

The Environmental Specialist 1 will perform complex chemical analyses using laboratory instrumentation and established analytical methodologies, ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, maintain quality control standards, and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations.

• Work safely and identify and implement corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.
• Conduct diverse and complex chemical analyses using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and analytical methodologies.
• Prepare technical documents and analytical procedures and perform advanced analytical testing.
• Ensure analytical methods comply with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.
• Establish and evaluate analytical data and process quality control.
• Prioritize and manage daily workloads effectively.
• Maintain analytical instrument performance and monitor supply inventories for assigned methodologies.
• Consistently maintain a high level of attention to detail while performing assigned duties.
• Maintain excellent communication with co-workers and customers.
• Utilize technical standard operating procedures to perform required analyses.
• Evaluate sample data and identify potential analytical issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues using analytical problem-solving skills.
• Interface effectively with internal and external work groups and customers.
• Support multiple projects and manage competing deadlines as required.

• Chemical Analysis
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Analytical Testing
• Quality Control
• Technical Procedures
• Data Analysis
• Instrument Troubleshooting

• EPA Standards
• ASTM Standards
• Standard Methods
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation
• Analytical Methodologies
• Laboratory Safety
• Customer Communication

• Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field, or an Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 15 semester hours of Chemistry.
• Knowledge of EPA, ASTM, Standard Methods, and other applicable reference standards and their application.
• Ability to use technical standard operating procedures to perform analyses.
• Ability to understand technical procedures and evaluate sample data.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external work groups and customers.

• Experience utilizing analytical reference methods and instrumentation to perform analyses.
• Experience with quality control requirements for analytical methods.
• Previous experience in an environmental, chemical, or analytical laboratory environment.
• Experience working with regulatory and customer-specific analytical requirements.

• Ability to produce high-quality work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Customer focus with an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
• Initiative and flexibility as well as personal responsibility.
• Build positive relationships as a team player.
• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn.
• Onsite laboratory and environmental work environment.
• Requires adherence to applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Regular interaction with co-workers, customers, and internal/external work groups.
• May require working with laboratory chemicals, instrumentation, and analytical samples.